CM 123 EXAM 2 WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
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If the bearing capacity of the soil is high, the footing area required is large ✔Correct answer-False
A reinforced concrete slab-on-ground foundation is suitable for ✔Correct answer-Lightly loaded
low-rise buildings on stable soils
Which type of construction is commonly used in a typical single family dwelling in the US?
✔Correct answer-Type V(B)
Combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Type V
Fire resistance rating of building assemblies is generally obtained form fire tests, not through
calculations ✔Correct answer-True
Building codes divide the types of construction into ✔Correct answer-Types I to V
Fire-resistance rating of an assembly is measured in units of ✔Correct answer-Time
No combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Types I and II
A fire wall divides a building into two parts in such a way that ✔Correct answer-The two parts
behave as two separate buildings so that if one part burns down and collapses, the other part and
the fire wall will remain intact
Fire-resistance rating is a property of ✔Correct answer-The assembly as a whole
In which type of construction, the exterior nonbearing walls must be of non combustible materials?
✔Correct answer-All types except Type V(A) and Type V(B)
Noncombustible/combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Types III and IV
what is a setback? ✔Correct answer-Distance a building must be set back from lot lines
The term FAR refers to ✔Correct answer-Floor area ration
The international building code divides the types of construction into ✔Correct answer-Types I, II,
III, IV, and V
A zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to ✔Correct answer-The use of land
within the city
Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy? ✔Correct answer-office
To qualify as a small assembly space, a space must be an accessory of another occupancy and meet
which of the following ✔Correct answer-Have an area< 750 square feet
Be used for less than 50 people
ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
If the bearing capacity of the soil is high, the footing area required is large ✔Correct answer-False
A reinforced concrete slab-on-ground foundation is suitable for ✔Correct answer-Lightly loaded
low-rise buildings on stable soils
Which type of construction is commonly used in a typical single family dwelling in the US?
✔Correct answer-Type V(B)
Combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Type V
Fire resistance rating of building assemblies is generally obtained form fire tests, not through
calculations ✔Correct answer-True
Building codes divide the types of construction into ✔Correct answer-Types I to V
Fire-resistance rating of an assembly is measured in units of ✔Correct answer-Time
No combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Types I and II
A fire wall divides a building into two parts in such a way that ✔Correct answer-The two parts
behave as two separate buildings so that if one part burns down and collapses, the other part and
the fire wall will remain intact
Fire-resistance rating is a property of ✔Correct answer-The assembly as a whole
In which type of construction, the exterior nonbearing walls must be of non combustible materials?
✔Correct answer-All types except Type V(A) and Type V(B)
Noncombustible/combustible types of construction are ✔Correct answer-Types III and IV
what is a setback? ✔Correct answer-Distance a building must be set back from lot lines
The term FAR refers to ✔Correct answer-Floor area ration
The international building code divides the types of construction into ✔Correct answer-Types I, II,
III, IV, and V
A zoning ordinance refers to regulations that pertain mainly to ✔Correct answer-The use of land
within the city
Which of the following is not a recognized building code occupancy? ✔Correct answer-office
To qualify as a small assembly space, a space must be an accessory of another occupancy and meet
which of the following ✔Correct answer-Have an area< 750 square feet
Be used for less than 50 people
